Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Halswell Subdivision
The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of nine members: six members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and three councillors from the Christchurch City council. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Reach out and engage with community leaders from different ethnic communities.

    Co-host more public events with different ethnic groups.

  • Ensure decision-making is clear and involves the community.

    Reflect the diversity of our communities at the community board decision-making table.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Ensure decision-making is clear and involves the community.

    Work to improve the community board's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.

  • Reach out and engage with community leaders from different ethnic communities.

    Co-host more public events with different ethnic groups.

  • Ensure decision-making is clear and involves the community.

    Reflect the diversity of our communities at the community board decision-making table.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Ensure decision-making is clear and involves the community.

    Work to improve the community board's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.